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Orange Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats {Meal Prep Recipe}

by Lindsay Cotter · 01/20/2020

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★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews

Orange Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats is an easy make-ahead, dairy free breakfast recipe. This delicious breakfast is made using fresh oranges, honey, and the addition of collagen peptides, so it offers your body a boost of morning energy! Easy to meal prep for breakfast to go! 

 

This post is sponsored by Further Food. 

Hi friends! We’re back in the kitchen with yet another meal prep recipe! Can you believer it, 4 meal prep recipes in a little over a week; 1 veggie bake, 1 keto casserole, one protein rich snack bite, and now breakfast! Specifically, overnight oats! But not just any overnight oats. Oh no no no, these are heaven in a bowl – breakfast bowl! Lightly sweetened (refined sugar free), delicious and nutritious (as always), protein packed, easy to digest, and tastes like dessert. Okay, so they may not taste like a decadent dessert, but if you’ve ever had a creamsicle, then you will love these overnight protein oats. I will gladly set aside 10 minutes to prep these the night before just so I can wake up to this bowl of goodness. In fact, we did just that. Breakfast meal prep ALL WEEK!

Let’s discuss.

How to make protein overnight oats

ingredients for protein oats

Start with Simple REAL FOOD Ingredients:

  • Gluten free rolled oats
  • Non Dairy Milk
  • Greek Yogurt (dairy free yogurt or chilled coconut cream for dairy-free folks)
  • Honey
  • Fresh Orange Juice
  • Vanilla

Combine gluten free rolled oats, non dairy milk, greek yogurt or non dairy yogurt, and extra protein of choice. In this case, we used Further Foods Vanilla collagen protein (peptides). More on that below.

Then, add your flavoring of choice! We opted for fresh orange juice (vitamin C), raw honey (minerals and antimicrobials), chia seed or flax (healthy fats and fiber), and vanilla.

Toss those ingredients together then let the oats sit overnight to absorb the liquid. You can prep these in meal prep jars (like below), or store in a large bowl/glass container to divide up later. Either works!

overnight oats in jar with oranges on top overnight oats in jar

The taste? Super refreshing and filling. Oh and just so you know…

What are the benefits of soaking grains (gluten free oats) overnight?

Soaking the oats in milk or water for 3+ hours helps to break down the starches and reduces the natural phytic acid, which helps your body absorb more of the nutrients in this dish! Also, this process makes them easier to digest than regular cooked oats.

So you see, meal prepping the night before really does have its health perks!

close up bowl of oatmeal

Now, we must not forget the other KEY ingredients that make these overnight protein oats SUPERFOOD worthy! The protein and adaptogens!

We’re using vanilla collagen peptides from Further foods to boost the protein intake and provide essential amino acids; a nutrient/protein we all need daily! Further Foods collagen peptides also contain adaptogens (non-toxic plants/herbs), which help the body resist stressors of all kinds. 

Adaptogens, Collagen peptides, and all the health benefits!

collagen

Vanilla Collagen Peptides Plus Beauty Mushroom

This is the protein we added to our overnight oats! This blend is made from natural, simple ingredients:

  • Grass-fed collagen peptides
  • Natural vanilla powder
  • Tremella mushrooms
  • Monk fruit
  • No gums, additives, etc.

Use the vanilla peptides to make the perfect vanilla shake or smoothie, add to a cup of coffee, tea or perfect to add to baked goods!

Benefits

Tremella mushroom is the beauty mushroom. MORE powerful than hyaluronic acid at locking in moisture and increasing hydration.

And if you’re a chocolate lover, they have chocolate peptides too! This collagen flavor comes with a DIFFERENT adaptogen and superfood than that of the vanilla flavor.

overnight oats in bowl with collagen

Chocolate Collagen Peptides Plus Reishi Mushroom

Benefits

Helps to support healthy skin, hair, nails, stronger bones & joints, and improved gut health. Plus, it boosts immunity and mood due to the added reishi mushrooms.

 I’m thinking the chocolate would be DIVINE in my low carb chocolate shake.Wouldn’t you agree? 😉 I sense you nodding your head yes!

Benefits

Tremella mushroom is the beauty mushroom. MORE powerful than hyaluronic acid at locking in moisture and increasing hydration.

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Orange Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats


★★★★★

5 from 5 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
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Orange Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats is an easy make-ahead, dairy free breakfast recipe. This delicious breakfast is made using fresh oranges and the addition of collagen peptides, so it offers your body a boost of morning energy!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 1/4 cup gluten free rolled oats 
  • 8 ounces non dairy yogurt OR substitute with regular vanilla Greek yogurt 
  • 4 ounces almond milk
  • 2–3 ounces fresh orange juice (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp raw honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 scoops vanilla collagen protein powder * (40-60 grams)
  • Fresh mint or thyme to garnish (optional)
  • Orange slices

Instructions

  1. Place oats in large bowl.
  2. In separate bowl, mix together yogurt, orange juice, honey, spices, collagen, and extracts. 
  3. Pour over oats and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours. The oats will absorb the liquid during this time.
  4. Once the oats have thickened, remove bowl from fridge and portion out the protein overnight oats into 2 or 3 small bowls. Garnish with orange slices and mint, if desired. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or extra maple syrup, if desired.
  5. Serves 3 to 4.

Notes

* I used Further Food Vanilla Collagen Protein for this recipe.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: breakfast
  • Method: mix
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 357
  • Sugar: 16.1 g
  • Sodium: 77.2 mg
  • Fat: 0.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 57.6 g
  • Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 22.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.4 mg

Keywords: protein overnight oats, collagen peptides, dairy free, gluten free

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Grab a spoon, a jar, and let’s tackle this week. Mmm k?! And in case you missed it above, these are the glass jars I use for meal prep. 🙂

You can find them on Amazon, crate and barrel, william sonoma, or container store.

overnight oats in jars

 

BONUS TIME! My friends at Further Food have graciously offered cotter crunch readers a discount on any of their products. So if you’re interested, feel free to use my  discount code: COTTERCRUNCH for 15% off your first order on ANY product!

Cheers!

LC


MORE EASY HOMEMADE SNACK RECIPES HERE!

This recipe is part of our 10 Easy Homemade Snacks collection. Check it out!

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Categories: Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tags: overnight oats, protein powder, superfoods

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Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. Katie says

    01/24/2020 at 9:42 PM

    I’ve never tried the vanilla and orange flavor combination but oh wow- it’s good! This is such a great breakfast and I love the addition of collagen!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    01/20/2020 at 10:01 PM

    I’ve been on an oatmeal kick lately so was super excited to find this recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay Cotter says

      01/22/2020 at 8:28 PM

      Great, Ashley! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    01/20/2020 at 8:42 PM

    I love overnight oats! This recipe is so tasty and I love how healthy it is and how easy it is to put together. The orange adds so much delicious flavor!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay Cotter says

      01/22/2020 at 8:29 PM

      Yaayy! All the same reasons I love this recipe too! Thanks, Laura! Glad you love it!

      Reply
  4. lisa says

    01/20/2020 at 9:18 AM

    love this recipe! orange & vanilla is the perfect pairing

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay Cotter says

      01/20/2020 at 6:49 PM

      Thanks, Lisa! Yes, love those flavors together! So yum!

      Reply
  5. Lauren Kelly says

    01/20/2020 at 8:33 AM

    I love overnight oats and especially these flavors! I can’t wait to tr this collagen too!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay Cotter says

      01/20/2020 at 6:49 PM

      I think you’re going to love it Lauren!

      Reply

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